As the dust settles on IOG SALTEX 2012, Brintex Events is confident about taking over the sales and marketing reins for the show, and is already setting out plans for 2013. ncoming IOG SALTEX Event Director, Jon Gibson, believes that the number of serious buyers who attended this year forms a solid platform on which major growth can be built.

Speaking on the third day of IOG SALTEX 2012, he commented: “Well over 100 stands had been optioned for 2013, which reflects great support for the show. There’s no doubt that this year’s show faced a number of obstacles – not least the austere economic climate that is headlined by the fact that local authority budgets continue to be put under tremendous pressure

“But it is clear that decision-makers from across the open space spectrum, including local government departments as well as our other core visitor markets that include sports turf, did turn out in their thousands – over 6,000, in fact - to not only keep abreast of the latest developments and technologies but also to buy, order and request demonstrations of kit that will make them even more effective and efficient.”

Jon Gibson again: “IOG SALTEX continues to be the only annual event where open space professionals can see everything they need at the same time. . We will be working closely with exhibitors and partners to develop initiatives that will deliver highly relevant content and features"  

IOG SALTEX 2013 (www.iogsaltex.co.uk) will be held on September 3-5 at Windsor Racecourse, Berks.